Anonymous
Post 12/07/2012 09:17     Subject: Nanny did not listen to simple request
I'm sorry OP but you sound nutty. You're putting WAY too much pressure on a simple arts and crafts project. Why wouldn't you have just done this with you're little one on a weekend or evening?
Anonymous
Post 12/07/2012 00:28     Subject: Nanny did not listen to simple request
Anonymous wrote:Could it be that you are not communicating clearly that this is a request / instruction and not a suggestion / idea?

I heard lots of people talking about the handprint cutout turkeys around Thanksgiving. I wonder if you made it clear that you were asking her for 8 turkeys, not chatting.
Anonymous
Post 12/06/2012 21:46     Subject: Nanny did not listen to simple request
How old is your DD? This is really important to figure out if nanny would be doing most of the work, or DD could do most of it on her own. You mentioned that YOU did most of it eventually, with DD only putting feathers on. So these really weren't made by DD, and shouldn't be mass produced when not really done by her.

I think that asking them to make x number of crafts for you to hand out is kind of funny in the first place. Maybe she got upset that you were turning her into an assembly line for your party favors? Asking nanny to make a craft for you to keep is one thing, asking for 8 to hand out to people is a little much. I would have just said that if they wanted to make more that you could definitely use them, but as soon as you make it a requirement to do, it does turn it into a chore that becomes less fun.
Anonymous
Post 12/06/2012 19:03     Subject: Nanny did not listen to simple request
this is the dog lady thread. another boring troll. *yaaaaawn*
nannydebsays
Post 12/06/2012 16:23     Subject: Nanny did not listen to simple request
Well, when you hire your next nanny, you could have a list ready for her of all the crafts she will need to do for you through the year, and make sure it's also in her contract that she produces X amount of crafts for every holiday.

Or you could do the crafts with your own child on the weekends? I bet you might even have fun and enjoy yourself!
Anonymous
Post 12/06/2012 16:15     Subject: Nanny did not listen to simple request
What makes you think 8 people would want a feather turkey???? Let me guess, you're handing out snowflakes for Christmas.

Anonymous
Post 12/06/2012 16:02     Subject: Nanny did not listen to simple request
Could it be that you are not communicating clearly that this is a request / instruction and not a suggestion / idea?

I heard lots of people talking about the handprint cutout turkeys around Thanksgiving. I wonder if you made it clear that you were asking her for 8 turkeys, not chatting.

And I disagree that the dinner guests wouldn't have appreciated the gesture. It is a very cute way to set the table and to get the child involved.
Anonymous
Post 12/06/2012 15:48     Subject: Re:Nanny did not listen to simple request
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:If the OP decided to over pay to hire an "educated nanny who loves arts and crafts" instead of the market rate nanny who was honest about we'll go to the library, park, read and do play dough then the overpaid nanny needs to go. Personally, I wouldn't overpay to get someone who was into crafts but if I did and she turned out to be your normal nanny type then I would be annoyed too.

No idea if the OP is the same one from the dog thread but employers need to realize that nannies will lie and say anything to get a higher paying job. They want the money and know it will be a pain for you to replace them. If they have little supervision, you may never find out anyway that they lied about what they do. You really need to talk to references to see if the nanny candidate was doing the types of things that you want at a previous job, and start out with a probation period perspective and monitor what she is doing either with a nanny cam or drop in visits.


You're getting really annoying turning every thread into a discussion about how overpaid professional nannies are. Not all nannies behave as you decribed and that's a really silly stereotype you are trying so hard to perpetuate.


+1


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Anonymous
Post 12/06/2012 14:27     Subject: Nanny did not listen to simple request
Too controlling, OP. You sound crazy.
Anonymous
Post 12/06/2012 14:18     Subject: Re:Nanny did not listen to simple request
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:If the OP decided to over pay to hire an "educated nanny who loves arts and crafts" instead of the market rate nanny who was honest about we'll go to the library, park, read and do play dough then the overpaid nanny needs to go. Personally, I wouldn't overpay to get someone who was into crafts but if I did and she turned out to be your normal nanny type then I would be annoyed too.

No idea if the OP is the same one from the dog thread but employers need to realize that nannies will lie and say anything to get a higher paying job. They want the money and know it will be a pain for you to replace them. If they have little supervision, you may never find out anyway that they lied about what they do. You really need to talk to references to see if the nanny candidate was doing the types of things that you want at a previous job, and start out with a probation period perspective and monitor what she is doing either with a nanny cam or drop in visits.


You're getting really annoying turning every thread into a discussion about how overpaid professional nannies are. Not all nannies behave as you decribed and that's a really silly stereotype you are trying so hard to perpetuate.


+1
Anonymous
Post 12/06/2012 13:40     Subject: Nanny did not listen to simple request
I think it's Santa Letter MB.
Anonymous
Post 12/06/2012 13:39     Subject: Nanny did not listen to simple request
Anonymous wrote:News flash, NO ONE wants singe crappy art project your kid made and they REALLY don't want one your nanny made and your kid stuck a feather on. Adults don't want junky crafts they have to pretend they like before they toss out in the trash.


Yes!!
Believe me when I say this- No one likes your kid as much as you do.
Anonymous
Post 12/06/2012 13:37     Subject: Nanny did not listen to simple request
PS this has to be crazy dog lady.